The Underwood .38 Special +P 158gr Keith Hard Cast from Underwood Ammo (Underwood part no. 734) is a non-expanding lead revolver load, sold in a 20-round box. The Keith-type semi-wadcutter bullet is hard cast and wears Underwood’s Black Cherry coating, a polymer-based finish meant to protect against gas cutting and prevent lead-to-bore contact. Underwood describes hard cast flat nose bullets as non-expanding and penetrative, able to pierce dense mass while holding their nose-forward position. Listed performance is 1,250 fps and 548 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, and Underwood designates the cartridge .38 Special +P.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .38 Special +P, the designation Underwood prints for this load.
• Bullet weight is 158 grains, the projectile mass Underwood lists for this load.
• Bullet construction is black cherry coated hard cast lead, a non-expanding design.
• The bullet model is a Keith-type semi-wadcutter hard cast, a flat-nosed lead bullet profile.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 1,250 fps, the figure Underwood publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 548 ft-lbs, Underwood’s published number for this load.
• The case is nickel-plated brass, which Underwood says improves feeding and corrosion resistance and keeps the case from tarnishing in storage.
• Box quantity is 20 rounds, the number of loaded cartridges in the box you receive.
• Sectional density is 0.18, the ratio of the bullet’s mass to its cross-sectional area.
• Bullet diameter is 0.357 inch, the measurement Underwood lists for this projectile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bullet expand? No. Underwood describes its hard cast flat nose bullets as non-expanding and powerfully penetrative.

What is the Black Cherry coating? Underwood describes it as a polymer-based coating that protects against gas cutting and prevents lead-to-bore contact, which virtually eliminates lead fouling.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 loaded rounds.

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